Fiona's POVIt was a magnificent sight to behold. The statue stood tall, with a water fountain beneath it. The light emanating from the building shone on my black crystal gown, which revealed a good amount of my curves.I placed my hands in Harden's, smiling as he led me out of the car.It was his company's grand opening event, and all the elites were definitely there. I hoped I wouldn’t bump into Alexander."Relax," Harden whispered in my ear, placing his hands on my hips. "If you don’t want to be here, I can tell the driver to take you back.""It's your big event; I owe you my presence," I smiled, holding his hands tightly as we faced the building.We walked in, and I could hear gasps from the crowd. Harden held me close, sensing my fear. Soon we were in the hall, where a thousand eyes turned to me, whispering loudly.My gaze caught Alexander's. He looked calm, not paying much attention to Harden. I saw Frederick whisper something into his ear, and soon after, Alexander was gone."W
Alexander's POV I pushed her away lightly, wiping my lips. "Why did you do that?"Dazy smiled. "I just wanted to help. You should have pushed me away if you didn't want it."Dazy was one of those women I met at events like this—always professing their love and never knowing when to stop."Don't try that again," I warned, walking down the corridor."You're so full of yourself, Alexander," she shouted, drawing the attention of passing workers.I re-entered the hall, scanning the room for Fiona. She was sitting quietly, her gaze fixed on Harden, who was already on stage.I wondered if Harden had moved close to me because Fiona asked him to. My thoughts were interrupted as Sabrina walked in, bumping into a waiter. Her eyes met Fiona’s, and the glasses of wine crashed to the floor, drawing everyone’s attention."Who—what are you?" Sabrina yelled, aiming a piece of cutlery at Fiona, who deftly dodged."Shit! Can you all stop aiming sharp objects at me?" Fiona yelled back, tossing her hair
Fiona's POV I walked in calmly, my eyes fixated on Sabrina, who stood close to the glass window, offering a good view of the countryside. She had a wine glass in hand, and as soon as she heard me walk in, she took a step closer."So, you're really alive," she said. "I always knew those men were useless. Just a little job, and they messed it all up.""You requested to see me," I said, looking at her with disdain, maintaining a still position."I'll give you whatever amount you request for, if you leave the country quietly," she said, walking slowly towards me. "That's only if you promise to keep it a secret.""I think I'm having déjà vu," I chuckled. "You tried to strike a deal with me a few years back.""You're so petty. Well, I don't even remember," she yawned loudly. "This is getting boring. Are you in or not?""You really think you can get anything you want?" I took a seat on the sofa. "Unfortunately, I'm not one to give everything I have, especially not something so useful to bri
Alexander's POV"It's sad that the stocks plummeted so badly. Who's the head of the PRO department in Spain?" I asked, fiddling with the pen in my hand."Mr. Ricardo," one of the directors, Mr. Yan, said. "He's doing his job well.""I never asked for your input," I said, walking to the board. "If the stocks plummet any further, it will affect headquarters, and it seems we are all comfortable with this.""No, we are not, Mr. Brooks. We've also been trying to make changes," another director, Mr. Richard, said."I can't see any changes, Mr. Richard. Put a call through to Mr. Ricardo and the directors there. We’ll be having a meeting tomorrow," I said, dropping the pen on the table.A lady walked in, wearing a fitted A-line gown, her blonde hair neatly curled on her shoulders. She wore a pleasant smile as she approached me. "Good day, Mr. Alexander," she said, revealing a nice set of teeth.I stared at her for a moment, trying to ascertain who she was."I'm Sofia Lopez, a representative o
Fiona's POVI pressed the bell nervously, watching as the door swung open. "Harden," I smiled, "I'm so sorry I came unannounced."He stared at the luggage for a while, then helped bring it inside. "Come in, Jess is spending some time with her friends.""Ah," I exhaled, "I almost fell into a coma thinking about what she'll say to this shameless lady.""Jess is always like that with everyone," he closed the door, leading me into the living room. "I'm pretty sure she hasn't seen the news about our relationship."I chuckled, "Thank you, Harden. I know it was so cowardly to ask you to...""I'll do whatever you want, Fiona. However," he held my hands, "you would do me this little favor."I sat up straight, "Anything for you. Say it.""Apparently, my father saw the news, so he has invited us for dinner," he paused, "I promise you can decline, and I'll come up with an excuse.""No," I stopped him from speaking, "let's pay him a visit together."He smiled, "So, why did you decide to live here?
Alexander's POVI walked in, surprisingly finding Fiona at the far corner of the room, sitting close to Harden. Sofia held my arms, leading me to an empty seat as she sat on the sofa. I slowly waved to Fiona, trying to hide my nervousness."Thank you for coming," Sofia whispered in my ear, brushing her lips slowly against my neck as I turned to look into her eyes. "Why are they here?""Who?" she asked, then got the message. "Oh, Harden and his girlfriend? Harden is a friend; it's safe to say we grew up together."I stared for a while, feeling uncomfortable. Staying there made me fume with rage, so I quietly walked out of the room into another room down the hall.I lit up a cigarette, smoking away my thoughts.A few minutes later, Sofia walked in, closing the door behind her. "Don't you like my party?" she said, leaning on the wall, her eyes darkening."No, I just felt uncomfortable," I said, exhaling the smoke."So, you smoke," she asked, moving slowly towards me. "I don't like men wh
Fiona's POV"Alexander denied being in possession of the camera chip," I said, waiting for Michelle's response.She walked up to me with two glasses of wine in hand and handed one over to me."Thank you," I gave a weary smile."What's wrong with you?" she asked, taking a small sip of wine. "You don't seem alright."I set the glass on the table. "Do you think I should have stayed hidden in Korea?" I asked, trying to suppress the tears."I'm sorry I said that. I was just scared something bad would happen to you," she said, taking my hands in hers."I wonder if he felt the same way or if he just wanted me not to find out about it," I couldn't hold the tears any longer as they rolled down my cheeks."Hey, babe, what's wrong?" Michelle asked, moving to sit close to me."Alexander has a child," I blurted out. "Jayden, and he's five years old." Michelle didn't look surprised. "Did you know about it?""I found out three years ago. Alexander had the chip forcefully taken away from me. I had to
Fiona's POVI took a deep breath as I pressed the bell. The only reason I had accepted his invitation was to satisfy my curiosity."Hey," Alexander said as he pushed open the door. He looked as though he was ill.I walked in, brushing his hands, which were so hot. I tried to ignore it but saw him struggle to walk. "Hey, are you okay?""Yeah," he coughed lightly. "I know it's hard seeing me after everything I did, but I promise it was a mistake. I was drunk.""It's...""Jasmine," he stopped me from speaking, "she has been on my neck for years now. It's my fault, I know, but I don't want you to suffer for my mistakes."I moved closer to him, placing my hands on his forehead. "I promised never to speak to you," I said, helping him to the sofa, "however, it's just for today.""Fiona?""Your temperature is unreasonably high. I think you have a fever. Wait here," I said, finding my way into the kitchen. I soaked a napkin with cold water and walked back out. "You need to lie on the bed. Wher